In addition to traditional couples counseling, couples who are in crisis or simply want to energetically focus on bettering their relationship cant take part in a couples intensive workshop. In a private and in-depth workshop, a couple can bring a variety of issues to the table, including, but not limited to: Pre-marital counseling Infidelity, affairs and […]
Valentine’s Day Tips
Feb 12, 2013 Thursday is Valentine’s Day. However you choose to celebrate, here are three tips to help you make the most of the holiday: Electronic gadgets—cell phones, laptops, tablets—are decidedly unwelcome. Turn them off—or better still, tuck them into a drawer until February 15th. No talk of work, money or household chores. Period. Few […]
The Relationship Between Obesity and Depression
The Center for Disease Control (2002) has called obesity a “public health epidemic,” with more than 60% of America’s population currently overweight. Today, obesity has been found to outrank both smoking and drinking as a factor contributing negatively both to the quality and the cost of individuals’ health and life satisfaction. In many cases, obesity is […]
Halloween – A Thrill from the Scare
Halloween reminds us that we like to scare ourselves. We like to watch horror movies, visit haunted houses. These imaginary scares give us a thrill because our bodies don’t fully recognize they are imaginary. “Surviving” a pretend haunted house, so far as your body is concerned, is a lot like surviving a real shark attack. […]
RSA Breathing
When you are mentally, emotionally and physically at ease, your heartbeat and your breathing naturally synch up. When you are stressed, angry or sick, however, these things get out of whack, which then further convinces your body that something must be wrong! RSA (Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia) breathing is a simple technique that intentionally synchs up […]